Partner
Schweitzer & Davidian APC
He is a past president of California Attorneys for Criminal Justice with over 30 years in practice focused on criminal defense in state and federal matters.
Columns
| Title | Category | Published |
|---|---|---|
| Bail realities and policy fictions: The truth about affordable bail | Criminal, Constitutional Law | Jan. 6, 2026 |
| The new felony murder rule | Criminal | Aug. 16, 2022 |
| AB 124, Banner decision, and their implications on mental health diversion | Health Care & Hospital Law, Criminal | Apr. 18, 2022 |
| Criticism of Gascón policies leans on discredited myths about youth crime | Letters, Criminal | Nov. 17, 2021 |
| Move towards clearing records of cannabis crimes is no small feat | Criminal | Feb. 21, 2020 |
Verdicts & Settlements
| Case Name | Topic | Role | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark McAfee v. State of California, G. Makel, D. Salcido | Civil Rights | Plaintiff | Dec. 13, 2008 |
| Elton Foster v. Gabe Torres, et al. | Civil Rights | Plaintiff | Aug. 16, 2008 |
| Title | Category | Published |
|---|---|---|
| Bail realities and policy fictions: The truth about affordable bail | Criminal, Constitutional Law | Jan. 6, 2026 |
| The new felony murder rule | Criminal | Aug. 16, 2022 |
| AB 124, Banner decision, and their implications on mental health diversion | Health Care & Hospital Law, Criminal | Apr. 18, 2022 |
| Criticism of Gascón policies leans on discredited myths about youth crime | Letters, Criminal | Nov. 17, 2021 |
| Move towards clearing records of cannabis crimes is no small feat | Criminal | Feb. 21, 2020 |
| Case Name | Topic | Role | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark McAfee v. State of California, G. Makel, D. Salcido | Civil Rights | Plaintiff | Dec. 13, 2008 |
| Elton Foster v. Gabe Torres, et al. | Civil Rights | Plaintiff | Aug. 16, 2008 |